Security

IMT sector was Australia's most targeted in 2023: report

17 May, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The information, media and technology sector has been the Australian industry most targeted by threat actors in 2023 in a report from Ensign InfoSecurity.


ISACA identifies gaps in AI knowledge, training and policies

09 May, 2024 | Supplied by: ISACA

85% of digital trust professionals say they will need to increase their AI skills and knowledge within two years to advance or retain their jobs.


Emergency onboarding: what to do before and after a data breach

09 May, 2024 by James Richmond, Regional Director ANZ, Akamai Technologies | Supplied by: Akamai Technologies

Organisations that have an emergency onboarding plan are better positioned to have their business back up and running quickly in the event of a data breach.


Savvy directors are demanding more points of proof when cyber incidents occur

08 May, 2024 by Scott Mann, Incident Response Team Lead – APAC, Check Point Software Technologies | Supplied by: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd

Pre-agreement on what a post-incident forensics effort should produce — and testing it out before use — is now 'table stakes' for incident response.


VNC accounts for nearly all remote desktop attacks

08 May, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Barracuda Networks

Virtual Network Computing accounted for 98% of remote desktop attacks recorded by Barracuda last year.


Vectra AI expands platform to combat GenAI threats

07 May, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Vectra AI

Vectra AI has announced new enhancements to its AI-driven platform aimed at protecting businesses from threats introduced with the adoption of generative AI.


Cyber-attack prevention is better than a cure

06 May, 2024 by Nic Nuske, CEO, VeroGuard Systems,cyber-attack prevention | Supplied by: VeroGuard Systems

Corporate and political decision-makers need to invest in areas that do a better job of protecting Australians online and our future economic prosperity.


Akamai launches zero trust platform

03 May, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Akamai Technologies

Akamai's new Guardicore platform combined Zero Trust Network Access with microsgmentation to stop attacks in their tracks.


Australian ransomware payments average at $9.27 million

03 May, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Sophos Pty Ltd

Data from Sophos suggests that Australian businesses falling victim to a ransomware attack coughed up an average of nearly $10 million in 2023.


The problem with passwords is not what you think

01 May, 2024 by Matt Caffrey, Senior Solutions Architect, Barracuda Networks | Supplied by: Barracuda Networks

When it comes to secure authentication, there seems to be a lesson we're not learning.


Veeam buys ransomware response company Coveware

26 April, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Veeam Pty Ltd

Veeam has arranged to augment its cyber extortion incident response capabilities with the acquisition of Coveware.


Commvault arranges to buy Appranix

22 April, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: CommVault Systems Inc

Cyber resilience provider Commvault plans to leverage its acquisition of Appranix to help customers more rapidly recover from a successful ransomware attack.


Fujitsu establishes security consulting division

17 April, 2024 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Fujitsu Australia

Fujitsu's new digital security consulting division will help organisations prepare for and respond to complex cyber threats.


Secure-by-design software development for digital innovation

16 April, 2024 by Craig Nielsen* | Supplied by: GitLab

The rise of DevSecOps methodologies and developments in AI offers every business the opportunity to create and maintain a new gold standard.


Bolstering AI-powered cybersecurity in the face of increasing threats

15 April, 2024 by Chris Fisher* | Supplied by: Vectra AI

The escalation of complex cyber risks is becoming a pressing issue for those in business leadership roles.


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